Heh its a tiny bit different to the mirage i've had for a while now - I see they don't include the rather crazy HDD cage that fits to those screw holes to the top right of the CPU as anyone with a real heatsink can't use it :p
I wonder why so many companies build these so that they should sit on your left?
My CM690 does it too - the buttons are all the way on the RH corner, so it'll be a nightmare once it's all set up on my right hand side.
I guess it's the price I pay for being right-handed in a sinister world.
Yay! hehe I know I've been bugging the guys about the eclipse every time they review an inferior case for these last two years. :) Good to finally see a good, related one done at least.
By the way, I believe the original eclipse design was created by a small independant firm that realized that there was no way they could keep up with the demand for the design, so sold/licensed it to akasa, which might go some way to explaining the lack of changes to this one.
With my eclipse we installed a 120x40mm panaflo in the rear slot, two more into the roof of the case, with the radiator mounted directly below in the bays at the top via some extra holes and some little brackets my dad made up (using the machine shop where he works on his breaks heh) then the pump into the base of the case. (and the reservoir into the dual floppy bay) We fitted the fans to a controller so we could low-volt them to keep the noise down. It is/was my first attempt at case modding and I'm very happy with it, the case was a joy to work with all the way through.
The base of the case has the standard rubber four feet, but Akasa has also generously provided four coaster wheels if they're more your cup of tea (or like riding your PC down a toboggan run).
But surely if it was a toboggan run you wouldn't need wheels what with the ice and all? :P
Originally Posted by badders Very nice Harry - I like your writing style.
I wonder why so many companies build these so that they should sit on your left?
My CM690 does it too - the buttons are all the way on the RH corner, so it'll be a nightmare once it's all set up on my right hand side.
I guess it's the price I pay for being right-handed in a sinister world.
I use mine to the right, its on the floor mind but I only use the power button upto 2 times a day :)
Well done mate, glad to see you got off to such a quick & good start.
I like this case, but i really dont get the USB/audiojack placement. It seems a bit weird to me, especially since reverse-ATX is impossible on this case. A window mod would be utterly useless.
I've built two systems with the previous version and its a great case. It does how ever have a few sharp edges which led to cut fingers and the back plate of the mobo tray is a bit wobbly imo.
I have a variant of this case (a couple, actually) and I must say that it is hands down the best case I've ever had. Best thing about it is it's so roomy. I've had watercooled SLI, two radiators, pump... everything contained INSIDE the case so from the outside it doesn't even look like there's anything special going on. It's made by YCC and is available under different brands. For example: One of the two I have is branded "Ultra" and doesn't have the door.
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I wonder why so many companies build these so that they should sit on your left?
My CM690 does it too - the buttons are all the way on the RH corner, so it'll be a nightmare once it's all set up on my right hand side.
I guess it's the price I pay for being right-handed in a sinister world.
That looks like a nice case indeed, although I do quite like doors. Shame about the USB ports and clutter on the RHS, always spoils it imho.
Is that a hole under the PCI slots in the mobo tray?
I could understand a hold being behind the CPU, for easy removal of rear plates, but under the PCI/PCI-Express slots?
Good review, man, nice to see you quick off the mark for this additional content we heard so much about :B
By the way, I believe the original eclipse design was created by a small independant firm that realized that there was no way they could keep up with the demand for the design, so sold/licensed it to akasa, which might go some way to explaining the lack of changes to this one.
With my eclipse we installed a 120x40mm panaflo in the rear slot, two more into the roof of the case, with the radiator mounted directly below in the bays at the top via some extra holes and some little brackets my dad made up (using the machine shop where he works on his breaks heh) then the pump into the base of the case. (and the reservoir into the dual floppy bay) We fitted the fans to a controller so we could low-volt them to keep the noise down. It is/was my first attempt at case modding and I'm very happy with it, the case was a joy to work with all the way through.
But surely if it was a toboggan run you wouldn't need wheels what with the ice and all? :P
It'd be easier than trying to ride it down on rubber feet :B
Unless you rode it on its side, but that might get more uncomfortable >.>
Sod "will it blend?" the world needs to know "will it toboggan?"
I use mine to the right, its on the floor mind but I only use the power button upto 2 times a day :)
Well done mate, glad to see you got off to such a quick & good start.
I like this case, but i really dont get the USB/audiojack placement. It seems a bit weird to me, especially since reverse-ATX is impossible on this case. A window mod would be utterly useless.
looks nice simple and not much nonsense on the front.